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| Explore a wide range of Post-Medieval Objects discovered in the North Pennines. Objects date from the Union of the Crowns in 1603, through the Napolionic Wars in Europe, to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 |
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Armstrong Hydraulic Engine Description: A hydraulic reciprocating engine, designed and built for W.B. Lead Original Location: Allenheads, Northumberland 
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| Stanhope Town Crier's Bell Description: The only Town Crier's Bell surviving in the North Pennines Original Location: Stanhope, Weardale
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Egglestone Spar Box Description: This cabinet of curiosities is a fantastic example of Victorian folk craft Original Location: St. John’s Chapel, Weardale
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Classic Weardale Fluorite Specimen Description: A magnificent specimen of fluorspar discovered in 1818 Original Location: White’s Level Mine, near Westgate
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| Hannah Peart's Quilt Description: A hand-made traditional strippy quilt, crafted in 1854 Original Location: Allendale in the North Pennines
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| Hill Farm Gate-Sweep for Hay Description: Used to gather lying dried hay prior to storage in the hay barn Original Location: Daddry Shield, Weardale
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| Holey Stones, Hag Stones or Fairy Beads Description: Stones with natural holes, used as charms in many Weardale byres Original Location: Ireshopeburn, Weardale, Co. Durham
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| Weardale Knitting Stick Description: Knitting aid with beautiful incised and carved decoration, dated 1883 Original Location: Weardale
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| Lead & Zinc Mine Wagons Description: Mid C19th narrow gauge railway wagon from Alston Moor Original Location: Brownley Hill Level
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| Act of Parliament Clock Description: A public service cased wall-clock dating to the late Georgian period Original Location: High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn
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| C19th Image of Lead Ore Pony Train Description: A painting providing a rare contemporary visual record of this industry Original Location: Probably Beaumont/WB Lead origin
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| Sufferings of Quakers Collection Description: A book from 1753 describing the persecution of Quakers Original Location: London
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